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Cleveland, Ohio – June 9, 2017 – Award-winning visual effects artist and editor, Mike Wilkinson, has joined the team at Cinécraft Productions. Mike is an Akron native returning home after 10 years in L.A. where he worked on broadcast TV content, feature films, documentaries, music videos, and commercials. His notable credits as a Motion Graphics Designer include several spots for Spike TV, X-Games and UFC, as well as four feature films. He has produced and edited two feature length sports documentaries and a short film for Sports Illustrated.

As a youngster, Mike got his start making Star Wars fan films with his high school friends – creating the visual effects back when most software was still “version 1.0” From there he never looked back, becoming adept at 3D modeling, compositing, and all around digital nunchuckery. He loves working in Cinema 4D and After Effects, where he is currently creating 360VR animations and experiences.

Mike is a new father, a guitarist, has a slight obsession with retro video games, and is a Mixed Martial Arts fan and enthusiast. He has stayed a Cleveland sports fan through his many zip codes; Cavs, Tribe and (unfortunately) Browns. Mike is also an aspiring musician and composer, and will play the entirety of the Game of Thrones soundtrack on his keytar – whether you ask him to or not.

Mike says, “At Cinécraft every day is totally different, and the wide variety of projects we produce lets me really embrace my creative ADD. One day I’m modeling 3D environments and motion tracking live footage, the next I’m on set supervising a green screen shoot while working directly with clients. It’s very fulfilling to get to express yourself creatively, and Cinécraft lets me do just that. Ultimately you become the bridge between concept and audience – through dialogue, sound, music, and of course motion graphics and 3D animation. I love doing all those things and creating a compelling experience for the audience to enjoy.”

Neil McCormick, Cinécraft owner and longtime producer says, “Mike is a joy to work with. He is extremely creative and yet open to ideas from others. Mike, in his first few weeks, has already solved a number of visual problems I’ve thrown at him, where a project had some huge visual holes that he creatively turned into highlights of the video.”

Cleveland, Ohio – May 30, 2017 – We are proud to announce Cinécraft has been named to the Training Industry Top 20 Content Development Companies Watch List for the third year in a row. “Learning solutions continue to change with the needs of our customers. And, our job is to continue to change with them. More blended learning, microlearning, mobile learning and immersive content have been produced in the last year than ever before,” explained Dan Keckan, VP of eLearning and Instructional Design.

The list recognizes the top companies from around the globe that provide content development services.

Selection criteria include:

Industry visibility, innovation and impact

Capability to develop and deliver multiple types of content

Company size and growth potential

Depth and breadth of subject matter expertise

Quality of clients

Geographic reach

Ultimately, the 2017 Content Development Companies Watch List is intended to help buyers of training services evaluate content development companies.

Cinécraft is a leading resource for the creation of video and eLearning in the United States and business storytellers for more than 75 years.

Cleveland, Ohio – May 25, 2017 – The Communicator Awards has named Cinécraft Productions a winner of an award of distinction for Henkel’s “OSI Certified Installer Program.”

The “OSI Certified Installer Program” is an interactive window and door installation curriculum that allows installers to learn sixteen immersive eLearning modules. The goal of the curriculum is to certify installers and insure that they follow the proper procedures when flashing, sealing and foaming windows and doors using OSI products.

The Communicator Awards is the leading international awards honoring the best in advertising, corporate communications , public relations and identify work for print, video and interactive. The “OSI Certified Installer Program” was recognized among thousands of entries from companies and agencies of all sizes.

CLEVELAND, OH – April 24, 2017 – The Telly Awards has named Cinécraft Productions as a Bronze winner in the 38th Annual Telly Awards for their piece titled “Make Change.” “With over 13,000 entries from all 50 states and numerous countries, this is truly an honor,” said Chris Karel, Creative Director.

Childhood blood cancer is a serious problem. Often, kids have a hard time understanding how they can help. Cinécraft created this promotional PSA for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to capture kids being kids to show them how they can raise money to “Make Change”.

“Kudos to Cinécraft Productions! These people know how to tell a story with integrity. We trust Cinécraft with our most important work – our mission. Thank you Cinécraft for sharing our story in an engaging manner that inspired students to Make Change,” said Kerri Peterson-Davis.

The Telly Awards was founded in 1979 and is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, the finest video and film productions, and online commercials, video and films. Winners represent the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators, and corporate video departments in the world.

“The Telly Awards has a mission to honor the very best in film and video,” said Linda Day, Executive Director of the Telly Awards. “Cinécraft Production’s accomplishment illustrates their creativity, skill, and dedication to their craft and serves as a testament to great film and video production.”

Cinécraft is a leading resource for the creation of video and eLearning in the United States and business storytellers for more than 75 years.

CLEVELAND, OH – April 21, 2017 – Cinécraft Productions won it’s second DemoFest award at the eLearning Guild’s Learning Solutions Conference on March 23, 2017. This time Cinécraft worked with Booz Allen Hamilton on a microlearning solution for an existing 45 minute “Government Contract Basics” eLearning course.

The solution is a well-rounded experience that offers Booz Allen Hamilton consultants the ability to engage in a mission impossible theme with a series of three to five knowledge-based and objective-driven questions that challenges the learner to learn through failure. If the learner gets an eighty percent or better they earn a badge and can move on to the next micro-course. They are also provided with a downloadable job aid prior to answering the questions, which makes their mission a little bit like an open-book test.

Grandpa replies, “Gross but true; the work it takes to turn sewage into clean water hasn’t been around as long as you might think.” (from video on neorsdccr)

Partnering with the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD), Cinécraft Productions helped produce a web ad, “Great Lake. Great Future,” that promotes the good work of the sewer district. This light-hearted short promotes the vital work of the sewer district, helping us keep our Great Lakes, GREAT!

The video was selected by the Telly Awards to receive a 2017 Telly Award. “The Telly Awards (are) the premier award honoring the best in TV and Cable, Digital and Streaming, and Non-Broadcast Productions.” (The Telly Awards)

Behavioral video-based simulations are perfect for changing behaviors. But designing simulations that are linear or non-linear (branched or not) is not an easy task. To further complicate the design process, adding in video can be daunting. Join this session to learn how to create effective simulations that combine video and e-learning to inspire behavior change. You’ll get to experience award-winning, video-based simulations and learn about practical tools you can use on your next project. Come away with tips and techniques you can apply back on the job when designing, producing, and developing video simulations.

We are living with a deadly epidemic. In Cuyahoga County, the Coroner’s Office attributed over 500 deaths to opioid overdose in 2016. This is more than double the murder rate for the county.

Through a grant provided by the Ohio Department of Health, MetroHealth partnered with Cinécraft Productions to produce a video that educates the public on “Project DAWN.” DAWN (Deaths Avoided With Naloxone) is a statewide program that helps distribute a lifesaving medication called Naloxone. Naloxone (aka Narcan) reverses the effects of opioids and restores respiratory function in an overdose victim.

During an opioid overdose, an overwhelming amount of opioids causes central nervous system and respiratory depression, which can lead to death. If Naloxone is administered in time, it will “knock” the opioid off the brain receptor and restore respiratory function in the individual. The person still requires immediate medical attention as the lifesaving effect will be temporary; Naloxone only lasts between 30-90 minutes, which means that the overdose may recur.

“People need videos that sell bolts and I like doing that, but when I get a chance to help save lives I feel a greater sense of accomplishment,” Scott Minium, Executive Producer at Cinécraft Productions.

Project DAWN provides free Naloxone kits and overdose response training to those at personal risk of overdose and to those who may be able to assist someone experiencing an overdose, such as friends and family members of those with opioid-use disorder.

Cinécraft helped the MetroHealth team craft their message, which will be distributed throughout the state. The video will help viewers understand opioids and what they do to the body, what an overdose looks like, what you can do if you think someone is in an overdose situation, and how to obtain Naloxone.

The Project DAWN video is a brief look at a harrowing disease that has affected so many people across the nation and particularly in Ohio. The tone of the video is not judgmental, nor does it try to convince people to quit.

Cleveland, Ohio – January 10, 2017 – Cinecraft has promoted Chris Karel to the newly created, hybrid role of Creative Director and Business Development Manager.

Chris joined Cinecraft in 2012. Chris has spent time as an instructional designer, project manager, video scriptwriter and producer/director for many of Cinecraft’s Fortune 1000 clients including; The Sherwin-Williams Company, Ace Hardware Corporation, the Delta Faucet Company, and Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC.

Neil McCormick, Cinecraft’s Chairman says, “In both video and eLearning, Chris has always shown a passion for this business of helping clients tell their stories. This newly created role reflects the evolution of Cinecraft’s business model and Chris’ rapid professional development.”

With over 75 years of experience, Cinécraft Productions continues to be an innovative resource for storytelling in the video and eLearning industry.

According to the judges the entry won based on the quality of self-contained, how-to learning objects. Also, it’s timed window installation simulation and a mix of gamification techniques, scoring and use of a leaderboard impressed the judges.

You can watch the 2-minute award-winning submission video here, complete with customer testimonial.

Cinécraft is a leading resource for the creation of video and eLearning in the United States and business storytellers for more than 75 years.

CINÉCRAFT PRODUCTIONS CERTIFIED AS WOMAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

Cleveland, Ohio – September 1, 2016 – Cinécraft is now certified as a Woman Owned Small Business Enterprise (WOSB) by the Office of Procurement and Diversity of Cuyahoga County.

This certification allows Cinécraft to help organizations that require an eLearning or video production partner to be certified as woman-owned or minority-owned.

If you are working with Cinécraft and require this certification, please contact dan@cinecraft.com for a copy.

Cinécraft is a leading resource for the creation of video and eLearning in the United States and business storytellers for more than 75 years.

Cleveland, Ohio – August 23, 2016 – Cinécraft has added Tiffany Lombardo to the growing team of talented learning professionals.

Tiffany spent the previous 9 years as part of the Learning & Development team at Sherwin-Williams. During her time at S-W, she implemented global learning programs and designed impactful learning for employees and managers. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature from John Carroll University. In 2014, she earned a Master’s Degree in Business Adminsitration with a focus in Human Resources from Cleveland State University.

She is passionate about creating innovative and effective learning experiences that engage the learner and achieve business objectives. Tiffany has the experience to consult with multiple business lines to ensure performance gaps are filled and measurable results are achieved.

Cinécraft is a leading resource for the creation of video and eLearning in the United States and business storytellers for more than 75 years.

Learn how video can be leveraged in eLearning and mLearning simulations effectively to teach a skill or change a behavior. You will view examples of how video is used to demonstrate and simulate a task or behavior. Learn tips and techniques that experts use when designing, producing, and developing video simulations for eLearning and mLearning courses. Discover practical tools you can use in the design and development of video-based simulations in your next training project.

“I asked Kevin to make a holiday card to send out to clients, and he came back a few weeks later with this masterpiece. Kevin really captured the Christmas feel,” explained Dan Keckan, VP Sales and Marketing.

The Telly Awards was founded in 1979, and is the premier award honoring outstanding video production and online commercials. Winners represent the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators, and corporate video departments in the world.

“We donated this video to VASJ because our Chairman, Neil McCormick, attended high school there. But, after you watch this video it is obvious there is something very special about VASJ, and it was worth every hour spent.” said Dan Keckan, Cinécraft Productions.

The Telly Awards was founded in 1979, and is the premier award honoring outstanding video production and online commercials. Winners represent the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators, and corporate video departments in the world.

We are proud to announce Cinecraft has been named to the Training Industry Top 20 Content Development Companies Watch List for the second year in a row. “We keep pushing the envelope with content development, so much so, that we call it immersive content. I think trainingindustry.com took notice that we truly are a company that is trying to change the content development landscape by getting rid of bad training and replacing it with efficient, effective and enjoyable immersion.” explained Dan Keckan, VP Sales and Marketing.

The list recognizes the top companies from around the globe that provide content development services.

Selection criteria include:

Industry visibility, innovation and impact

Capability to develop and deliver multiple types of content

Company size and growth potential

Depth and breadth of subject matter expertise

Quality of clients

Geographic reach

Ultimately, the 2016 Content Development Companies Watch List is intended to help buyers of training services evaluate content development companies.

Cinécraft is a leading resource for the creation of video and eLearning in the United States and business storytellers for more than 75 years.

Practice makes perfect, and acquiring a skill like installing a window is a perfect example of skill development that requires practice. Since the demise of Flash, due in part to the birth of mobile learning, eLearning developers have been looking for ways to create cost-effective, immersive, game-based mobile content that speeds up skill development. In this session, attendees will get a chance to simulate installing a window on their own smartphones or tablets and see the possibilities.

Cleveland, Ohio – April 8, 2016 – Cinécraft Productions is a winner of a Bronze Telly Award in the 37th Annual Telly Awards competition. The video campaign that was recognized was developed in cooperation with Wellness IQ for Cuyahoga County.

“The goal of the campaign is to increase the number of County employees that take advantage of the Vitality rewards benefit. It highlights fellow employees and how they have improved their health and well-being. The County really cares about their employees, and the people featured in these videos are proof,” said Dan Keckan, Cinécraft Productions.

The Telly Awards was founded in 1979 and is the premier award honoring outstanding video production and online commercials. Winners represent the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators, and corporate video departments in the world.

For more than 75 years, Cinécraft has been a unique resource for the creation of video and eLearning in the United States.

CINECRAFT WELCOMES BACK MEAGAN LAWTON, eLEARNING SPECIALIST

Cleveland, Ohio – March 30, 2016 – Cinécraft welcomes back 2015 summer intern, Meagan Lawton, as an eLearning Specialist. Meagan, a recent Kent State University graduate, will provide both instructional design and development to our corporate clients.

Although Meagan graduated with a degree in Electronic Media Production, she looks forward to using her experience in writing, video production, tutoring and computer technology to create engaging and interactive eLearning.

“Meagan showed amazing potential last summer. We simply had to find a way to add her to the team upon graduation. Her writing skills are off the charts as shown by her intern reflection blog,” explained Dan Keckan, Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

For more than 75 years, Cinécraft has been a leading resource for the creation of video and eLearning in the United States.

Cinécraft Productions participated in the eLearning Guild’s Demofest at Learning Solutions 2016. At the popular event we took home top prize for the Immersive/Simulation Learning category for Henkel OSI Brand Window Installation Training.

Our philosophy at Cinécraft is to achieve results you must provide a learning environment where the learner can get as close to the behavior or skill to be learned. Which is why this award means so much to us!

For more than 75 years, Cinécraft has been a leading resource for the creation of video and eLearning in the United States.

Video has long since been a medium that evokes emotion and sells products through dynamic storytelling. In the past, however, it has been a passive medium. Fortunately, new knowledge and advancements make it possible to create more interactive video outputs.

In this session, you will learn how video can be leveraged in eLearning and mLearning simulations effectively to teach a skill or change a behavior. You will view examples of how video is used to demonstrate and simulate a task or behavior. You will learn tips and techniques that experts use when designing, producing, and developing video simulations for eLearning and mLearning courses. You will learn about practical tools you can use in the design and development of video-based simulations in your next training project.

In this session, you will learn:

How video simulations can teach a skill or change behavior

How to plan for video simulations in your training project

How to design video simulations efficiently

What tools can be used to produce video

What tools can be used to add video simulations into your eLearning or mLearning course

“Kim is an amazing instructional designer, and a passionate cheerleader for STC, as shown by her 16-plus years of volunteering and dedication. We are beyond proud,” said Dan Keckan, VP of eLearning & Instructional Design, Cinécraft.

Since 2001 Kim has served in almost every capacity for the Northeast Ohio Chapter of STC (NEO STC), from Chapter Secretary to Chapter President. She has received the NEO STC Distinguished Chapter Service Award in 2014, NEO STC Volunteer Recognition Achievement Award in 2009 and NEO STC Committee of the Year Award in 2008.

An STC Associate Fellow is a Senior Member who has been formally recognized by the Society for having attained distinction in the field of technical communication. Associate Fellows are among the stars of their profession. They usually have held multiple leadership positions, published papers, or written articles or books; they’ve given dozens of presentations and mentored those who are new to our field.

For more than 75 years, Cinécraft has been a leading resource for the creation of video and eLearning in the United States.

Video has long since been a medium that evokes emotion and sells products through dynamic storytelling. In the past, however, it has been a passive medium. Fortunately, new knowledge and advancements make it possible to create more interactive video outputs.

In this session, you will learn how video can be leveraged in eLearning and mLearning simulations effectively to teach a skill or change a behavior. You will view examples of how video is used to demonstrate and simulate a task or behavior. You will learn tips and techniques that experts use when designing, producing, and developing video simulations for eLearning and mLearning courses. You will learn about practical tools you can use in the design and development of video-based simulations in your next training project.

In this session, you will learn:

How video simulations can teach a skill or change behavior

How to plan for video simulations in your training project

How to design video simulations efficiently

What tools can be used to produce video

What tools can be used to add video simulations into your eLearning or mLearning course

Cleveland, Ohio – June 1, 2015 – The Telly Awards has named Cinécraft Productions as a winner of 6 Bronze Telly Awards in the 36th Annual Telly Awards competition. The two videos that were recognized were Destination Cleveland’s, #thisisCLE tourism campaign video and a fundraising video for Front Steps Housing and Services.

“Cinécraft won for every category it entered. Furthermore, with this year’s entries we’ve accumulated a total of 26 Telly Awards. They are testament to Cinécraft’s amazingly creative storytellers.” said Dan Keckan, VP of Sales & Marketing, Cinécraft Productions.

The Telly Awards was founded in 1979 and is the premier award honoring outstanding video production and online commercials. Winners represent the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators, and corporate video departments in the world.

We are proud to announce Cinecraft has been named to the Training Industry Top 20 Content Development Companies Watch List. “We have an amazing team as well as fantastic customers. Thanks goes to them for this great honor.” explained Dan Keckan, VP Sales and Marketing.

The list recognizes the top companies from around the globe that provide content development services.

Selection criteria include:

Industry visibility, innovation and impact

Capability to develop and deliver multiple types of content

Company size and growth potential

Depth and breadth of subject matter expertise

Quality of clients

Geographic reach

Ultimately, the 2015 Content Development Companies Watch List is intended to help buyers of training services evaluate content development companies.

For more than 75 years, Cinécraft has been a leading resource for the creation of video and eLearning in the United States.

Using Scenarios to Help People Learn – May 21, 2015

These days, there’s a lot of emphasis on using “scenarios” in training and development – even technical training. Is it all just hype? or can scenarios really make a difference?

This presentation provides an introduction to scenario-based training formats. Together, we’ll answer questions like: How long do scenarios have to be? When are scenarios appropriate, and are there times when they are not appropriate? Do you have to use video? audio? special software tools? and What is a “branching scenario”?

We’ll also collaborate to transform some instructional text into a scenario-based design, so you can see how it’s done. You’ll leave with fresh ideas that can enhance your projects and give you a creative edge. REGISTER HERE

For more than 75 years, Cinécraft has been a leading resource for the creation of video and eLearning in the United States.

Inside Business Magazine recognizes 80 winners that demonstrate the best of what the Northeast Ohio business community has to offer — including growing revenue, adding employees and staying profitable. In 2015 Cinecraft Productions was recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in Northeast Ohio and proudly received a NEO Success Award. Click here to read the story behind the success.

For more than 75 years, Cinécraft has been a leading resource for the creation of video and eLearning in the United States.

Many learning professionals have likely participated in the production of a training video and probably even been a part of the design and development of an eLearning course, however many may have not been a part of a solution using both video and eLearning that changes behavior leading to measurable results.

Participants in this session will explore how to get the most out of marrying video and eLearning courses to change behavior. You will examine courses that effectively change behavior and provide measurable business results. You will learn the processes and techniques you can use to effectively and efficiently use video and eLearning together.

In this session, you will learn:

The difference between behavioral-modeling video and simulation-based video

The different tools available for storyboarding and flowcharting

The process of designing and developing an eLearning course with video simulations

The different tools available for development of an eLearning course that contains simulation videos

How to storyboard simulations with interactions that actually change behavior

Cleveland, Ohio – June 18, 2014 – The Telly Awards has named Cinecraft Productions as a Bronze winner in the 35th Annual Telly Awards for a promotional video produced, pro-bono, for Cleveland’s Ingenuity Fest.

“With nearly 12,000 entries from all 50 states and numerous countries, this is truly an honor for Cinecraft,” said Dan Keckan, VP of Sales & Marketing, Cinecraft.

The Telly Awards was founded in 1979 and is the premier award honoring outstanding video production and online commercials. Winners represent the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators, and corporate video departments in the world.

“The Telly Awards has a mission to honor the very best in film and video,” said Linda Day, Executive Director of the Telly Awards. “Cinecraft Productions’accomplishment illustrates their creativity, skill, and dedication to their craft.”

For more than 75 years, Cinécraft has been a unique resource for the creation of video and eLearning in the United States. For 10 years, Ingenuity Fest has been a weekend long festival that showcases the wide range of cultural strengths in Northeast Ohio region by intersecting art with technology.

Cleveland Ohio – June 7, 2014 – The Bendix Customer & Sales Force e-Learning Initiatives Team, who partnered with Cinecraft Productions to create and launch a customer facing LMS, brake-school.com, won the People and Organizational Development Award at the 2014 Drive for Distinction, the premier team recognition event at Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems.

The team competed against 26 other nominating teams and took home one of 6 coveted awards from 5 different categories. The annual awards recognize overall achievements, unbeatable solutions and tangible results within the 2,000+ employee company. Teams and individuals are honored for redefining the norm and for seizing opportunities for new ideas.

“Bendix and Cinécraft launched Brake-school.com in early 2013 and it has since grown to over 18,000 users in over 20 countries,” explained Brody Day, Marketing and Communications Specialist with Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems.

“The training is so successful and desirable that 9 of Bendix’s customers have their own customized versions of the training site. It contains almost 50 training courses and continues to grow with new content and users on a daily basis. However, we helped Bendix set up and host the Moodle LMS solution because it was a cost effective way to help reach their audience with the custom eLearning courses and videos we have developed for them,” explained Courtenay Knerem, Senior Producer.

For more than 75 years, Cinécraft has been a leading resource for the creation of video and eLearning in the United States.

Cleveland, Ohio – May 15, 2014 – Emmy nominated Kevin Morrissey has joined the Cinécraft team as a videographer and editor.

Kevin received a Visual Communication in Technology degree from Bowling Green State University. Recently, Kevin spent 4 months as an intern with Cinécraft Productions. During Kevin’s internship, he proved to be a talented storyteller when he shot and edited a video for Cornerstone of Hope’s annual fundraising Gala and Villa Angela – St. Joseph High School.

For more than 75 years, Cinécraft has been a leading resource for the creation of video and eLearning in the United States.

Cleveland, Ohio – April 11, 2014 – Renée Yelenosky has joined the Cinecraft team to help provide graphic design and illustration skillsets to eLearning projects. Renée will also add depth to the programming team.

Renée received a BFA in digital art from Bowling Green State University, and now has about 9 years experience designing and developing eLearning courses and websites. She was previously with Easy2 Technologies and Pearson.

Her expertise is in graphic design, illustration and progamming. The tools she has the most experience using includes Articulate Storyline, Lectora, Adobe Flash CS3 and Captivate.

For more than 75 years, Cinécraft has been a leading resource for the creation of video and eLearning in the United States.

Cleveland, Ohio – March 18, 2014 – Cinécraft was recently mentioned as the development partner for Ace Hardware’s Helpful 101 eLearning strategy. The article presents Samsonite and Ace Hardware as two companies that have recently invested in highly effective workforce management tools. The article gives accolades to Ace Hardware for it’s A+ eLearning strategy. You can read about it by clicking here.

For more than 75 years, Cinécraft has been a leading resource for the creation of video and eLearning in the United States.

Cleveland, Ohio – February 26, 2014 – Cinécraft was recently featured by the National Network of Health Career Programs in Two-Year Colleges Newsletter for ten elearning courses that are being designed and developed. The courses are being created based on a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. Cinécraft is working closely with El Centro College in Dallas, TX to enhance their courses ranging from Therapuetic Communications to Basic First Aid with eLearning that features video based simulations, games and behavioral-modeling videos. The work is set to conclude in September of 2014, and at that time all of the courses will be available in the public domain.

For more than 75 years, Cinécraft has been a leading resource for the creation of video and eLearning in the United States.

“Cinécraft Productions is proud to be the video production partner on this successful quarterly video series,” explained Dan Keckan, Cinécraft’s VP of Sales and Marketing. “Scott Minium, Executive Producer, has done a great job directing the series from our sound stage.”

In these quarterly employee communications, Materion CEO Dick Hipple speaks candidly and in his own words to some 2,600 employees worldwide. The videos report on quarterly financial results, promote various businesses’ accomplishments, encourage and recognize synergies and collaboration, and hone in on other specific, targeted areas of emphasis such as environmental and health & safety.

On a regional basis, Materion also won honors in the Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) East Central District (ECD) Diamond Awards. The East Central District includes the Cleveland chapter of PRSA and 15 other chapters in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Michigan and Indiana. Materion received an Award of Merit for the @Materion Video series.

For more than 75 years, Cinécraft has been a leading resource for the creation of video and eLearning in the United States.

Many eLearning curricula provide some combination of reinforcement, good instructional quality, coaching, innovative technology, behavioral objectives, behavioral modeling, video, simulation, games or certification. However, very few have all of these instructional design strategies rolled into the same curriculum. Learn how Ace Hardware created a sales training and brand fulfillment curriculum that is changing behaviors of 60,000 employees and is yielding measurable results. You will see examples of video demonstrations, simulations, interactive games, in-store activities, coaching and the certification process. And, learn how these instructional design strategies work together to change behavior.

Learn to:

Identify a successful behavior changing sales and brand fulfillment curriculum.
Describe the difference between, and see examples of, knowledge transfer vs. behavior changing interactions.
Detail how to use video in their eLearning courses to demonstrate and simulate sales and service behaviors.
Describe how to certify learners and ensure measurable results.
Recite keys to success in the design and development process of a behavior changing eLearning curriculum.

For more than 75 years, Cinécraft has been a leading resource for the creation of video and eLearning in the United States.

Cleveland, Ohio – October 4, 2013 – Cinécraft Productions, a leader in innovative eLearning and video production, won a coveted Brandon Hall Group Bronze award for excellence in the Sales Onboarding category.

“Now entering its 19th year, the Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards Program is the most prestigious awards program in the industry. Often times called the “Academy Awards” by Learning, Talent and Business Executives.”

Cinécraft was hired by Ace Hardware to create innovative sales onboarding training that increases units per transaction for the hardware industry leader’s 4,600 retail stores and 80,000 store associates. “Fulfilling the Ace ‘Helpful’ brand with every customer, every time is the goal of this retail training. Cinécraft’s strategy and execution of video based eLearning simulations is moving the needle for Ace Hardware,” explained Dan Keckan, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Cinécraft Productions.

The entries were evaluated by a panel of veteran, independent senior industry experts, Brandon Hall Group SR. Analysts and Executive Leadership based upon the following criteria: fit the need, design of the program, functionality, innovation and measurable results.

For more than 75 years, Cinécraft has been a leading resource for the creation of video and eLearning in the United States.

“With nearly 11,000 entries from all 50 states and numerous countries, this is truly an honor for Cinecraft,” said Dan Keckan, VP of Sales & Marketing, Cinécraft.

The Telly Awards was founded in 1979 and is the premier award honoring outstanding video production and online commercials. Winners represent the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators, and corporate video departments in the world.

“The Telly Awards has a mission to honor the very best in film and video,” said Linda Day, Executive Director of the Telly Awards. “Cinecraft Productions’accomplishment illustrates their creativity, skill, and dedication to their craft.”

You can view the award winning video here. For more than 70 years, Cinécraft has been a unique resource for the creation of video and eLearning in the United States.

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For more than 75 years, Cinécraft has been a leading resource for the creation of video and eLearning in the United States.

About

Cinecraft is an award-winning Cleveland based video production, eLearning, mLearning and gamification company. At Cinécraft, we produce custom content video, develop eLearning and mobile learning courses, instructor-led training, serious games and performance support tools to support the performance goals of businesses.

Our goal is to get the audience as close to the skill or behavior to be learned as possible.